Tournament of Roses says they are ‘committed to honoring’ Louis Zamperini who was picked to be 2015 Grand Marshal

Louis Zamperini was honored Tuesday with a new sign at the corner of Zamperini Way and Pacific Coast Highway; which leads to Zamperini Field airport. Zamperini was an Olympian and later a bombadier on a B-24 Liberator that was shot down over the Pacific. ¬ March 23, 2010. Photo by Steve McCrank

PASADENA>>The Pasadena Tournament of Roses released a statement saying they are “committed to honoring” Louis Zamperini who has died at age 97 and was chosen in May to be 2015 Rose Parade Grand Marshal.

“Louis’ life serves as an inspiration to us all, and we are committed to honoring him as the Grand Marshal of the 2015 Rose Parade,” the statement says.

It is unclear how the tournament plans to honor Zamperini or whether he will be replaced as Grand Marshal.

“Louis Zamperini was and will continue to be the embodiment of the 2015 Tournament of Roses theme ’Inspiring Stories,’” Tournament of Roses president Richard L. Chinen said in the statement. “We are honored to shine the light on one who truly lived a life of unconditional love, courageous perseverance and patient endurance,”